BRZ traction control won't stay off - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Icanfaptothis86 · 07-13-2015, 06:59 PM

Just bot a 2015 subaru brz with about 500miles on it now. Still doing engine break in.

I can turn off traction control (not the sport mode button the other button that says off) at low speeds or a dead stop only. Above 20mph it won't turn off. Sometimes it will only turn off for around 8-10seconds and then turn back on other times it will stay off much longer.

Anyone had this experience ?

Icanfaptothis86 · 07-13-2015, 07:08 PM

also might as well mention - have a slight idle issue - Idle seems like its searching sometimes. It holds at 600RPM the vast majority of the time with slight dips to 500RPM and occasional gains to 700 or even as high as 900. Its tough to tell if headlights or Air conditioning is to blame.

Tcoat · 07-13-2015, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Icanfaptothis86

also might as well mention - have a slight idle issue - Idle seems like its searching sometimes. It holds at 600RPM the vast majority of the time with slight dips to 500RPM and occasional gains to 700 or even as high as 900. Its tough to tell if headlights or Air conditioning is to blame.

Can't help with the trac control but the idle will jump around a fair bit with the air on. Every time the compressor starts or stops your idle will drop or jump. Not an issue and very common on small displacement engines.

mightaswell · 07-13-2015, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Icanfaptothis86

Just bot a 2015 subaru brz with about 500miles on it now. Still doing engine break in.

I can turn off traction control (not the sport mode button the other button that says off) at low speeds or a dead stop only. Above 20mph it won't turn off. Sometimes it will only turn off for around 8-10seconds and then turn back on other times it will stay off much longer.

Anyone had this experience ?

That's by design. If you want to turn it off for speeds above 20, you need to hold it down for 3-4 seconds. Then both the 'TRAC OFF' and Swervy Car lights will come on.

ichitaka05 · 07-13-2015, 07:16 PM

1. Are you just pushing the TC or Are you holding both VSC & TC til Sports mode is off?
2. Idle issue happens when? When you start it in the morning or...? Cuz if car isn't fully warmed up, it can cause idle issue AC is blasting.

Icanfaptothis86 · 07-13-2015, 07:18 PM

Yea I live down in Houston TX so its fawkn so hot all the time. Puts the AC thru its paces. I am just scared that I might have that stupid idle issue that plagued the first edition models.

ichitaka05 · 07-13-2015, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Icanfaptothis86

Yea I live down in Houston TX so its fawkn so hot all the time. Puts the AC thru its paces. I am just scared that I might have that stupid idle issue that plagued the first edition models.

If there is idle issue, you can get it fixed/update the ECU at the dealership

Icanfaptothis86 · 07-13-2015, 07:23 PM

Do you know how long that fix takes to complete ?

Tcoat · 07-13-2015, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Icanfaptothis86

Do you know how long that fix takes to complete ?

About 5 minutes but I doubt that is you problem with a 15.
Not impossible but really rare.

Icanfaptothis86 · 07-13-2015, 07:29 PM

ok cool ... at every stop light i find myself just starring at the idle. I am a nervous wreck ... i love my car

Icanfaptothis86 · 07-13-2015, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by mightaswell

That's by design. If you want to turn it off for speeds above 20, you need to hold it down for 3-4 seconds. Then both the 'TRAC OFF' and Swervy Car lights will come on.

Do you have to be at a full stop to do this?

ichitaka05 · 07-13-2015, 07:33 PM

Any time car need to do extra work (fans, ac, headlight & so on) extra extra power, that causes idle to drop. When extra stuff is off and even with that idle is still dropping, get it checked... but I wouldn't worry too much.

tyrantcf · 07-13-2015, 07:34 PM

For TC, you need to hold the button down until vsc and traction is off.

Icanfaptothis86 · 07-13-2015, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Any time car need to do extra work (fans, ac, headlight & so on) extra extra power, that causes idle to drop. When extra stuff is off and even with that idle is still dropping, get it checked... but I wouldn't worry too much.

Yes I am aware. I am just being super cautious during my engine break in .... Any advice for engine break in period ? My car is on its period.

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07-13-2015, 07:16 PM	#5
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07-13-2015, 07:08 PM	#2
Icanfaptothis86 tickle fight referee Join Date: Jul 2015 Drives: 2015 Subaru BRZ Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 443 Thanks: 124 Thanked 241 Times in 152 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	also might as well mention - have a slight idle issue - Idle seems like its searching sometimes. It holds at 600RPM the vast majority of the time with slight dips to 500RPM and occasional gains to 700 or even as high as 900. Its tough to tell if headlights or Air conditioning is to blame.

07-13-2015, 07:18 PM	#6
Icanfaptothis86 tickle fight referee Join Date: Jul 2015 Drives: 2015 Subaru BRZ Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 443 Thanks: 124 Thanked 241 Times in 152 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yea I live down in Houston TX so its fawkn so hot all the time. Puts the AC thru its paces. I am just scared that I might have that stupid idle issue that plagued the first edition models.

07-13-2015, 07:23 PM	#8
Icanfaptothis86 tickle fight referee Join Date: Jul 2015 Drives: 2015 Subaru BRZ Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 443 Thanks: 124 Thanked 241 Times in 152 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Do you know how long that fix takes to complete ?

07-13-2015, 07:29 PM	#10
Icanfaptothis86 tickle fight referee Join Date: Jul 2015 Drives: 2015 Subaru BRZ Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 443 Thanks: 124 Thanked 241 Times in 152 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	ok cool ... at every stop light i find myself just starring at the idle. I am a nervous wreck ... i love my car

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